From the time she was a tiny baby, Sally Jean Sprockett has loved bike riding. When she grew out of her tricycle, she got a new bike, a red shiny one she named Flash. And as Sally grew, so did Flash: first the seat was raised, then the handlebars. When Sally Jean turned eight, however, there was just no more growing Flash could do. So after a brief period of mourning, Sally began to learn to fix bikes, helping other kids with flat tires in order to earn money for a new bike. Finally, she resurrects an old bike frame from the dump, and restores it to rideable condition. Sally Jean is industrious, self reliant, and one heck of a Bicycle Queen! (Ages 5–9)

I can pop a wheelie, I can touch the sky,
I can pedal backwards, I can really fly!

Sally Jean was born to ride. And her bicycle, Flash, is just about her best friend. But one day something terrible – and wonderful – happens. Sally Jean grows. Suddenly she finds herself too big
for Flash. What's a Bicycle Queen to do? Finally, by collecting old bicycle parts to make a new bike – and giving Flash to a young friend who longs for a bigger bike of his own – she rides
again!

With exuberant art that's just the right match for Sally Jean's new found freedom, this joyous text celebrates growing up, learning new skills, and giving back to the community.

Sally Jean, the Bicycle Queen is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.